The 2026 Nonprofit Outlook: What the Data Actually Says

Sage's nonprofit marketing lead Natalie Anderson joins alongside Julie Raskin, CFO of WMHT Public Media, to break down the findings of Sage's 2026 Nonprofit Outlook report — and what it actually felt like to live through the disruptions it documents. Julie shares how WMHT navigated a $1.5 million revenue hit, from hiring their first grants manager to accepting donations of cars, real estate, and parking spaces. The conversation covers why the smartest nonprofit finance leaders have stopped chasing certainty and started building for resilience instead. (00:00) - Welcome to the Unofficial Sage Intacct Podcast (02:43) - Meet Today Guests (03:18) - Natalie's Role At Sage (04:59) - Nonprofit Outlook Report (06:54) - Julie WMHT Intro (08:18) - WMHT Programming Streams (13:24) - Report Impact And Funding Shock (20:14) - Diversification Ripple Effects (23:52) - Grants and Earned Income (28:04) - Budget Discipline and Net Focus (30:17) - Which Sectors Got Hit Hardest (32:05) - Tech as a Resilience Engine (33:44) - AR Automation Wins (37:02) - Forecasting and ROI Mindset (39:50) - Tools That Make It Easier (42:39) - Key Takeaways and KPI Advice (46:11) - Dad Joke and Farewell Download Sage's 2026 Nonprofit Outlook Report Here! https://www.sage.com/en-us/industry/non-profit/reports/responding-to-disruption-2026-nonprofit-outlook/ Connect with the Hosts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilybmadere https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattlescault https://www.linkedin.com/in/dlewis715 Get free CPE for listening to this podcast https://www.earmark.app Download the Earmark App Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app